USPTO Patents Application 09899372

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IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

In re Application of:
Van Dyke, et al.

Serial No.: Unknown

Filed: July 2, 2001

For: SOLUBLE KERATIN PEPTIDE

Group Art Unit: Unknown
Examiner: Unknown
Atty.Dkt.No.: KER020/4-005CON

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INFORMATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

CERTIFICATE OF EXPRESS MAILING

NUMBER: EL367135419US

DATE: July 2, 2001

This paper or fee is being deposited U.S. Postal Service
"EXPRESS MAIL POST OFFICE TO ADDRESSEE" service on
the date indicated above and is addressed to: Assistant
Commissioner for Patents, Washington, DC 20231.

Assistant Commissioner for Patents
Washington, D.C 20231

Sir:

In compliance with the duty of disclosure under 37 C.F.R. § 1.56, it is respectfully
requested that this Information Disclosure Statement be entered and the documents listed on the
attached Form PTO-1449 be considered by the Examiner and made of record. Copies of all
references have already been submitted in U.S. Application Serial No. 09/330,550 and those
copies are not duplicated in this Information Disclosure Statement.

In accordance with 37 C.F.R. §§ 1.97(g), (h), this Information Disclosure Statement is not
to be construed as a representation that a search has been made, and is not to be construed to be

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an admission that the information cited is, or is considered to be, material to patentability as
defined in 37 C.F.R. § 1.56(b).

The present Information Disclosure Statement is being filed prior to the receipt of a first
Official Action reflecting an examination on the merits, and hence is believed to be timely filed
in accordance with 37 C.F.R. § 1.97(b). No fees are believed to be due in connection with the
filing of this Information Disclosure Statement, however, should any fees under 37 C.F.R.
§§ 1.16 to 1.21 be deemed necessary for any reason relating to these materials, the Commissioner
is hereby authorized to deduct said fees from Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. Deposit Account
No. 22-0365/KER020/4-005CON.

Respectfully submitted,

Timothy S/UOraer
Reg. No. 38,414
Agent for Applicant

Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.
2300 First City Tower
1001 Fannin

Houston, Texas 77002-6760
512/495-8446

Date: July 2, 2001

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